Unemployment rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Unemployment rate was 5.09 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.09
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
95th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.7
in 2021
All-time low
4.76
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Dominican Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate in Dominican Republic is 5.09, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.76, in 2008.
Dominican Republic ranks 95th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.86 | — |
| 1992 | 6.67 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 6.32 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 6.29 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.44 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 6.49 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 6.32 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 6.3 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.31 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.43 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.26 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 6.78 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 6.94 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.3 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 6.59 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5.65 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 5.16 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 4.76 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 5.47 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 5.21 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 6.09 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 6.72 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 7.35 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 6.72 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 7.61 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 7.28 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.83 | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 5.86 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.36 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 6.13 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.7 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 5.5 | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 5.55 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.31 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 5.09 | -4.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.63, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5.09 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.99, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.44 | 6.29 | 6.86 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.13 | 4.76 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 5.21 | 7.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 5.09 | 7.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More work & labour data for Dominican Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5561 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3757 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,209 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,056 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,888 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,787 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,675 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Dominican Republic?
- Unemployment rate in Dominican Republic was 5.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for unemployment rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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